to gather enough to make up for the amount it is short by
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
動詞
用啲其他嘢補救弱點、缺陷 to compensate; to make up for
佢唔係好聰明,不過佢就用勤力嚟搭夠。
佢唔系好聪明,不过佢就用勤力嚟搭够。
keoi5 m4 hai6 hou2 cung1 ming4, bat1 gwo3 keoi5 zau6 jung6 kan4 lik6 daap3 gau3. She's not pretty clever, but she works very hard to make up for it.